20th Century English Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality flame mahogany serpentine chest, having a well figured and cross banded top, above an arrangement of four graduated drawers, each cross banded and inlaid, ...
Mahogany
18th Century Irish George III Period Serpentine-Fronted Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Irish George III period serpentine fronted chest of drawers. This gentleman’s Bachelor’s Chest is so called because it features full toilette drawers beneath a sliding ...
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and Inlaid Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual 18th century Swedish oak commode with inlaid designs and bronze doré hardware, serpentine front.
Oak
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique 18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of four drawers with an unusual and particularly elegant form, dating from the George III period. The chest has a beautiful...
Mahogany
A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine George III Serpentine Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers English, circa 1760–1770 A superb and highly original 18th century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers of exceptio...
Brass
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest, Boxwood Inlay, England, 1770
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century George III period well figured mahogany serpentine chest, having tulipwood cross banded and boxwood line inlaid canted cornered top, above four graduated cockbeade...
Boxwood, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful commode or chest of drawers. Bleached and limed tropical hardwood.
Wood
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
Brass
18th Century French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Gilt Brass Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a walnut serpentine three drawer commode with molded edge top, heavy gilt brass radial pulls & escutcheons, and nicely carved panels and skirt, all supported by sho...
Brass
French Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Front, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front.
Mahogany
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hoofed feet....
Located in Buchanan, MI
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hooved feet, great color and patination.
Walnut
American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine reverse-serpentine (also known as "Oxbow") chest of drawers from the Chippendale period, it is a product of the North Shore of Massachusetts circa 1780 and probably origi...
Brass
18th c Swiss Rococo Fruitwood Serpentine Commode with Tumbling Block Parquetry
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental Rococo fruitwood three drawer commode with serpentine front, probably Swiss in origin, dating to the 18th century, with exceptional tumbling block par...
Fruitwood, Satinwood
George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers of Mahogany and Satinwood
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period George III serpentine-front chest of drawers of figured mahogany and satinwood - a hallmark of 18th-century English furniture design. Crafted in the Georgian period, ...
Metal, Brass
Dutch Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Baroque, Late 18th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using walnut. The chest of drawers has a beautiful, deep and warm chocolate color. The dresser features four inset ...
Walnut
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1770
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Serpentine Chest, Having Superbly Figured Shaped Top With Attractive Wide Crossbanded Decoration, Over Baized Brushing S...
Mahogany
Hickory Chair Georgian Solid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front four-drawer dresser, commode, or chest of drawers By Hickory Chair, "Historical James River Plantations" Collection USA, L...
Brass
18th Century Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has been designed with a softly curved, serpentine-shaped body, with...
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front and Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
The commode features a beautifully serpentine front, opening to two spacious drawers with carved frieze details on both the drawer faces and front uprights.
Wood
1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s Dutch oak bombe chest of drawers showcases the graceful curvature and sculptural presence associated with early 19th-century craftsmanship. Its serpentine front, shaped in...
Oak
Vintage Theodore Alexander Red Leather Wrapped Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning, beautifully crafted vintage Theodore Alexander serpentine carved front baroque style dresser that was wrapped entirely with red and black leather and embossed with gold a...
Brass
Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...
Brass
Antique Serpentine 4-Drawer Walnut Veneer Commode from Southern Germany, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly the work of a master-level woodworker from Southern Germany, this four-drawer commode has a unique serpentine shape. Hand-carved (circa 1750) with a sinuous front, the chest of...
Metal, Bronze
Pair Habersham Biltmore Fruitwood Serpentine Bachelor Chests of Drawers Island
By Habersham
Located in Germantown, MD
An Amazing Pair of Habersham Furniture Biltmore Estate Distressed Fruitwood Serpentine Front Bachelor's Chests of Drawers. Previous and original owner use the pair as a kitchen Islan...
Fruitwood
White Furniture Federal Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940s
Located in Germantown, MD
A White Furniture Federal Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940s Measures 42" in width, 21" in depth and 37.5" in height.
Brass
Antique 18th Century Quality Figured Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George lII 18th Century quality figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers having a quality figured mahogany serpentine shape top crossbanded in mahogany above four mahoga...
Other
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of Italian, Lombardy Milanese Ferrarese walnut, burr walnut and ebonized commodes, or bedside chests crafted in Milan, circa 1780 in date. They are ...
Ormolu
19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Mahogany
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century A lovely tall chest with serpentine (curved) front, tall chest of drawers on carved cabriole legs. Wood veneered. ...
Wood
Outstanding Quality Antique 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique 18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers having an outstanding quality figured mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge abo...
Brass, Other
Late 19th Century George III Style Mahogany Serpentine Marble-Top Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An unusual English late 19th C. George III style serpentine-front chest of two drawers, the shaped variegated rouge marble top conforming to the serpentine outline above two long dra...
Marble, Brass
Serpentine Commode in Burled Elm with 4 Drawers & Bronze Hardware, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Serpentine Commode in Burled Elm with 4 Drawers & Bronze Hardware, 18th Century Northern Italy
Elm
Dutch Rococo Style Chinoiserie Walnut Serpentine Bombe Chest By White Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Dutch Rococo style chinoiserie bombe chest by White Furniture. It is a double bombe walnut chest with carved serpentine front. It has gilt chinoiserie details, and tongue i...
Brass
$2,859Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Large 18th Century Continental Oak & Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Large 18th Century Continental Oak and Walnut Serpentine Crossbanded Commode / Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality This exceptional large 18th-century continental commode is cra...
Wood
Italian Hand-Painted Serpentine 3-Drawer Side Chest, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style, small-sized, hand-painted serpentine chest, from the mid 20th century. This vintage chest from Italy has a shallow serpentine design which is echoed do...
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with 4 Drawers
Mahogany
English Fine George III Serpentine Chest in Mahogany with Splayed Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Fine George III Serpentine Chest in Mahogany with Splayed Legs, Early 19th Century
Mahogany
$1,950Sale Price|24% Off
Antique George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1790s
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine antique George III serpentine chest, ca. 1790, with flamed mahogany drawers over bracket feet. Original brasses recently polished but remain unlacquered so will patinate natur...
Brass
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1780 in date. The curvaceous serpentine chest is made from the finest quali...
Brass
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 20th Century serpentine flame mahogany chest of drawers, beautifully carved with rich patination and of exceptional quality. The well figured, moulded top of recta...
Brass
Pair of French Mid-20th Century Burl Wood Serpentine Side Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised three-drawer side chests from the mid-20th century. These antique commodes from France each feature a graceful serpentine shaped front and curvy sides, with r...
Wood, Burl
18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
Brass
Pair Italian Venetian Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Serpentine Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of vintage Italian Venetian-style walnut Serpentine Side Chests / nightstands featuring serpentine fronts, banded inlay, and three drawers. Measure is 25" in width x 13" in d...
Walnut, Satinwood
English 18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Crossbanded Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Crossbanded Top, Blind Fretwork Detail and 5 Drawers
Mahogany
John Widdicomb Hand Painted Imprinted Leather Serpentine Dresser Chest Sideboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, versatile, John Widdicomb commode dresser you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Very heavy and s...
Brass
$1,618Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Mid-20th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of 6 Drawers – Mid-20th Century Quality Furniture A fine quality mid-20th century Georgian Revival mahogany chest of drawers, attra...
Wood
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored parquetry inlaid veneer.
Wood
Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period rococo serpentine chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular shaped top, with softly-rounded corners and serpenti...
Wood
$1,904Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Italian Quality Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1920
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Italian Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1920 – Quality Furniture A fine Italian painted and carved serpentine chest of drawers, dating from around 1920. Featur...
Wood
18th Century, Antique Serpentine Front Danish Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Odense, DK
A quietly noble 18th-century Danish Baroque chest of drawers, crafted in warm walnut and shaped by the soft, tidal movement of a serpentine front. Its presence is understated yet end...
Brass
18th Century Italian Curvy Serpentine Chest with Exceptional Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian serpentine commode with exquisite marquetry and inlay designs from the 18th century.
Chestnut, Oak
Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a superb quality Antique Georgian, Circa 1760, Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Writing Brush & Slide. This chest comprises of 4 graduated drawers each wit...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Front
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers. This elegant chest reflects the graceful curves and refined ornamentation characteristic of the Louis XV style. Crafted from solid ...
Oak
English 19th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest with String Inlay and 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest with String Inlay and 5 Drawers
Mahogany
Gilt Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Serpentine Chest Dresser by Drexel Et Cetera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful Chinoiserie style black lacquer and gilt three-drawer chest with by Drexel Heritage, Et Cetera Collection. Three dovetailed drawer fronts feature hand painted scenes of Asi...
Brass
George III English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Splayed Feet, Early 19th Centu
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Splayed Feet, Early 19th Century
Mahogany
Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular and Rare Late 19th-Century Damascus "Serpentine Front" chest of drawers from Damascus Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk, scion of one of the most influential political and ...
Mother-of-Pearl
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and three drawers. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this p...
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany chest from the 19th century, with serpentine front and diamond motifs. Rooted in 19th-century English craftsmanship, this mahogany chest of drawers showcases the ...
Brass
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged bronze hardware and bracket feet. Immerse yourself in the allure of the 18th centu...
Bronze
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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